The EWWR 2017 is breaking records with 13,410 actions!

The 9th edition of the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) has proven to be triumphant once again! After months of preparations with the great work of 40 EWWR Coordinatorsand numerous Action Developers, a record number of 13,410 actions have been implemented in 30 different countries.

From 18 to 26 November 2017, EWWR actions across European and beyond raised awareness about the critical issues related to waste. Inspiring examples ranged from upcycling festivals to original information campaigns on Reuse&Repair, swapping events and setting up of Give-away boxes. Find out more about these fantastic actions in the EWWR Database!

You can also have a look at our EWWR Press Release! For more details please refer to the EWWR Press Kit which includes the key numbers and other specific information, as well as a map of EWWR Actions and the description of some interesting actions.